It's been a while since I've been here, but I couldn't let Lent go by without coming back and expressing my sorrow over the ways in which I have failed and grieved each of you. Forgive me.

Also, I wanted to let you all know that, God willing, on 14 March 2007 (Wednesday of Mid-Lent), His Eminence my Metropolitan will ordain me to the Diaconate during the course of the Liturgy for the feast of the Holy Cross, King Abgar of Edessa, and the Martyrs of the Syrian Church (which always falls on this day in Lent). Please keep me in your prayers as I try to prepare for a new role in the Church and, hopefully, the increased commitment and renewed way of life befitting that role.

Yours truly,

Phil

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Mor no longer posts on OCNet. He follows threads, posts his responses daily, occasionally starts threads, and responds to private messages when and as he wants. But he really isn't around anymore.

Congratulations, axios, and may the Holy Spirit guide your ministry, to the Glory of God, and the Salvation of His people.

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"O Cross of Christ, all-holy, thrice-blessed, and life-giving, instrument of the mystical rites of Zion, the holy Altar for the service of our Great Archpriest, the blessing - the weapon - the strength of priests, our pride, our consolation, the light in our hearts, our mind, and our steps"Met. Meletios of Nikopolis & Preveza, from his ordination.